-1 101 Z One of the most important sanctuaries in Greece was that of Apollo at Delphi, where the god, through his priestess, would answer questions about the future. Delphi gained its importance in the late Archaic period when colonizing expeditions sought advice from this Oracle. The Pythian Games were established there around 590 BC, so it became an important meeting place.
# DELPHI, City map of Delphi.
2 103 F The sanctuary of Athena lies further down the mountain from the shrine of Apollo. The round temple had a peristyle(a surrounding colonnade) of 20 Doric columns.
# Tholos, Photo of the sanctuary of Athena.
1 102 B The stadium at Delphi is located at the highest part of the city. Many of the seats can still be seen, and the stadium could hold around 2,000 spectators. The winner of the greatest event, the chariot race, paid for a statue to honour Apollo and to celebrate his success.
